Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
Benicia Capitol State Historic Park is a state park in Benicia, California, United States. It goes back to 1935. A drive of 21 mi reaches Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.
A museum inside Benicia
You can stay in Benicia
Benicia Capitol State Historic Park is inside Benicia, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 65–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Buchanan Field (CCR) has airline service, about 7 miles from Benicia Capitol State Historic Park.
Established in 1935
Benicia Capitol State Historic Park dates from 1935. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Plan a visit to Benicia Capitol State Historic Park around the weather below.
Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
Benicia Capitol State Historic Park is a state park in Benicia, California, United States. The park is dedicated to California's third capitol building, where the California State Legislature convened from February 3, 1853, to February 24, 1854, when they voted to move the state capital to Sacramento. It is the only pre-Sacramento capitol that remains. The park includes the Fischer-Hanlon House, an early Benicia building that was moved to the property and converted into a home in 1858, after the legislature departed. Benicia Capitol State Historic Park just off the city's main street also includes a carriage house, workers' quarters and sculptured gardens.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1935
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1971) · California Historical Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Where to base yourself for Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
The closest lodging is in Benicia (9) and San Francisco (528).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2Chase Center
- 3USS Hornet
- 4Lombard Street
- 5Oracle Park
- 6Presidio of San Francisco
- 7Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Benicia Capitol State Historic Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benicia | in town | — | 9 5 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,401 | $810K | B |
| San Francisco | 24 mi southwest | 35 min | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
| Vallejo | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 36 24 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 123,287 | $590K | D− |
| Oakland | 20 mi south | 30 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Napa | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 64 44 hotels · 2 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 76,562 | $856K | C |
| Concord | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 18 11 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 123,261 | $798K | D |
| Berkeley | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| Fairfield | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 26 19 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 122,489 | $624K | C− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Each of these is within 46 miles.
Big draw121 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw223 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw321 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw422 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw523 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw624 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw46 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
77 mi Theme parkSix Flags Discovery KingdomPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Six Flags Discovery Kingdom: Tinned Elk, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Benicia Capitol State Historic Park, answered
Is Benicia Capitol State Historic Park in Benicia?
Yes. It’s inside Benicia, CA.
When is the best time to visit Benicia Capitol State Historic Park?
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 65–84°.
How far is Benicia Capitol State Historic Park from Stockton?
About 47 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Benicia Capitol State Historic Park?
Buchanan Field (CCR), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 23 miles.
Where should I stay near Benicia Capitol State Historic Park?
San Francisco (24 mi, 528 places to stay), Vallejo (7 mi, 36 places to stay) and Oakland (20 mi, 89 places to stay).
Advice from Benicia
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.